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August 16, 2016
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PCA—This all-original 1967 911S was nearly perfect when PCA member Henry Wilkinson found it a few years ago. It was the prized possession of its original owner for more than 45 years, but Wilkinson didn't want a nearly perfect one-owner car. He wanted a perfect one-owner car.
 
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PCA—“The first thing I did was take the radio out. I just wanted to hear the six-pack of killer German bees,” said artist Phil Gallagher as he reminisced about when he first received his 1971 911E Targa.
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PCA—Written in both English and German, with the full cooperation from Porsche's Historical Archives — author Dieter Landenberger happens to be a director there — this well-produced coffee table book takes us on a photographic and sonorous journey through the company’s storied history.
 
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PCA—In this issue, Michael Jordan drives the Macan GTS up Pikes Peak, while following Jeff Zwart in "Driving into the Sky." PCA member Larry Sharp loves driving, so he sold his ever-appreciating 911 RS America for a Cayman S and explains why, in Tom M'Guinness' "Two Sharp Cars." Legendary Porsche racer Vic Elford shares some of his lesser-known memories from the Targa Florio, Monte Carlo Rally, and Le Mans, in Michael Cotton's "Quick Vic." In "Presurrection" by Tom M'Guinness, learn why one member's early 911S is the definition of the term all-original — then click here to watch the video. 2016 marks the inaugural year of the PCA Club Racing Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Trophy East series, which is profiled by Damon Lowney in "Race Ready."
 
PCA—Join the Porsche Club of America (PCA) and Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR) Porscheplatz during the Michelin GT Challenge August 27–28, 2016. PCA members and Porsche owners are welcome to visit the hospitality tent and to attend several presentations throughout the weekend.
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Auto Express via YouTube—The new 718 Cayman S is faster, even sweeter handling and more efficient dynamically in every way conceivable compared with its predecessor. But there is one key area in which it isn’t as thrilling – and that’s the sound and delivery of its engine. Depending on how much you value such things, therefore, it’s either a mild disappointment or a big step forwards.
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The Drive—​​​​​​​The word "chimera" has been bouncing around the news for the last few days, ever since the National Institute of Health announced it would allow researchers to create embryos that combine human stem cells with other animal tissues—or, as those hybrids are commonly called, chimeras. We bring this up only because the term also does a pretty good job describing the odd Porsche Panamera-Cayenne fusion seen in recent spy shots.
 
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PCA—Described as a museum springing to life, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is the largest event held during the famed Monterey Classic Car Week, and is the only event where cars are doing what they were originally intended to do…race. Approximately 550 race cars are invited to compete in the world’s premier motoring event, and are accepted based on the car’s authenticity, race provenance and period correctness. Car corral tickets are sold out, but bring your Porsche key and/or member card for access to hospitality tent.
 
PCA—For those of you attending the Formula 1 US Grand Prix in Austin this year, Hill Country Region (HCR) of PCA has an exclusive opportunity for you to dine at the Valhalla of Texas and U.S. BBQ...Franklin Barbecue!
 
PCA—Bring your appetite for a catered barbecue lunch courtesy Hollywood Wheels Auctions & Shows and get a tour of the National Office led by PCA Executive Director Vu Nguyen. Talk cars and admire various member-owned Porsches as we take over the office parking lot and culdesac, peruse several vendor and Porsche dealer booths, participate in the PCA Swap and Sell (free of charge), and, of course, be sure to stay to the end for the chance to win one of several door prizes offered by Michelin Tires, Bose, Fanatec, Cocomats.com, and much more.
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PCA—Werks Reunion, the premier Porsche event during “Monterey Car Week,” is back on August 19. Hundreds of Porsches are competing in the concours, with hundreds more on display at Rancho Cañada Golf Club. Free admittance!

4860 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
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Autoblog—Bisimoto appears to be putting together a Hyundai V6-powered Porsche 911. While the experiment reminds us of a project from earlier this year, in which Ryan Tuerck dropped a Ferrari V8 into Toyota GT86, this one's a bit different.
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AutoGuide via YouTube—The 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S sounds amazing, drives even better, and remains one of the best and most genuinely engaging sports cars you can buy right now.
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Hagerty—Tom talks with a woman with a dusty $250,000 treasure in her garage that the family has owned since the 1960s.
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Petrolicious—While many authors and publishers are no doubt taking a well deserved summer break, a couple of interesting books came over the transom in August. While we have a perfect 50/50 mix of motorcycles and cars, the differences don’t stop at the number of wheels: one book takes a look at the big picture and casts a wide gaze toward Ducati’s finest, while the other is all about a single Porsche family that’s been traditionally overlooked.
 
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MultiBriefs—As the driver of a 1976 911S, I find Porsche ownership quite fulfilling. I love driving to work on crisp fall mornings or sunny spring afternoons. I enjoy chatting with other car lovers who admire my German-engineered ride and have their own stories to tell about their vintage vehicles.
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Stanceworks—Porsche's history in motorsports is a long one, laden with victories, achievements, and records that have arguably positioned them as the winningest manufacturer in history. The brand planted its racing roots early as Porsche Chassis No. 1 took a victory in its first race less than 5 weeks from its initial completion.
 
Road & Track—​​​​​​​Jaguar and Porsche have been rivals at various points in both of their histories, but their rivalries generally play out on the race tack. Now, there's apparently a new spat between the two companies, but this time, it's over a track.
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Autocar via YouTube—The Porsche 718 Boxster and the Lotus Elise are two of the finest sports cars on the road. Here we test their latest range-topping versions against each other: the Porsche 718 Boxster S takes on the Lotus Elise Cup 250 on some of Britain’s greatest roads.
 
Petrolicious—​​​​​​​You know that smile someone has when they’re humbly living life to its absolute fullest? That confident, comfortable grin that says everything in their life is dialed in, and every day is sweeter than the last. When you first meet Jeff Zwart, that’s the smile he’s wearing on his face.
 
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Kelley Blue Book—“Some liked it, some didn’t like it.”

That’s how Porsche executive Detlev von Platen, former head of Porsche Cars North America, summed up the visual appeal of the first-generation Panamera as we talked with him at the recent world premiere of its all-new successor.
 
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Business Insider—If you want to, you can talk yourself out of a lot of things in life. But it doesn't last — you always come back to fundamentals.

Take the Porsche 911. I last drove one about two years ago, a 911 4S Cabriolet, and it was all it should have been, a "drive for your life car" that serves up impeccable performance with a German pedigree. It showed no indications of letting me down behind the wheel.
 
Auto Express via YouTube—​​​​​​​We pit two very different cars from Porsche's range against each other in one of our famous track battles! Which comes out on top? (Ed.: This video's an oldie but a goodie, especially as a last hurrah for the naturally aspirated 3.4-liter flat six.)
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Jalopnik—Sometimes you don’t have to have the bright-red sports car to get everyone’s attention—the calmer, more serene colors can be just as charming. The same goes for your wallpaper, if you’re into the free version of that feeling rather than the one you’d get with a $1 million car investment.
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Autoweek—​​​​​​​It was coming up on midnight when the fog began rolling in off the Atlantic, and a little after 1 a.m. when the pace car, a plastic-clad Pontiac Grand Prix, was sent out to wrangle the field after a car stalled on the track. Forty minutes later, with visibility down to less than 100 yards, the decision was made to red-flag the race: The 1989 running of the 24 Hours of Daytona would be something less than 24 hours.
 
Car and Driver—Foreign sports cars in China are prohibitively expensive, for two main reasons: steep import tariffs and massive taxes for large-displacement engines.
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WTOP—One unintended consequence of better-quality cars is that a loud, annoying and long-standing problem may actually be getting worse. Drivers who have had a rear-seat passenger crack open a window are familiar with the issue: a loud, throbbing noise that takes over the cabin.
 
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Sportscar365—Porsche will retain the same monocoque design for its 2017 LMP1 challenger, in what team principal Andreas Seidl is calling a “reasonable step” in development from this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid.
 
Yahoo! News—Ammar Alkhouli "dreamed of owning a Porsche" when he lived in Syria, but he never imagined that he would one day get training from the German automobile giant to help build its luxury cars.
 
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CarBuzz—Last week we did a piece on the best celebrity Ferrari collectors in the world. These special Ferrari owners have the right to purchase special edition models and hypercars that are limited production. Like Ferrari, Porsche builds many special edition models that you can't just walk into the showroom and buy.
 
Speedhunters—When it comes to a modified car, balance might just be the most desirable attribute.

Cars with tons of horsepower are great, but if the rest of the vehicle hasn’t been upgraded to handle it things can get very sketchy very quickly.
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StanceWorks—Writing about these sorts of events is never easy. Trying to put into words what something like this is all about is not a simple task (which is probably why it has taken me months to get this out). The photographs give you a feeling and a mood, and maybe a few highlights, but the truth is, you have to be there.
 
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CarScoops—In the beginning, there was the "People's Car”. The Kübelwagen soon followed, as the Second World War started, and brought with it a genuine combat machine.
 
PCA—Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News and be part of the new, volunteer-fueled PCA Media Gruppe? Send us your original PCA or Porsche-related content and we'll consider it for publication. Contact Editor Damon Lowney at damonl@pca.org with submissions and story ideas, and he will help with writing and editing as needed.
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Porsche of the Week
Photo by Dennis McGurk. Northeast Region.​​​​​​​ “Hunkered down after a long day on the road. I had the choice of rooms in this four-star hotel in Seminole, OK. One of the many fine places I found on a cross country trip in my 1962 356. The trip spanned two seasons and 6,600 miles between MA and Phoenix and back.”

Got a stunning shot you want to share? Submit your pictures to potw@pca.org. Be sure to include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture.
 
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